Is Mental Illness a Myth?: Thomas Szasz versus Psychiatry

This video explores the controversial ideas of Thomas Szasz, the psychiatrist who challenged the very idea that mental distress should be classified as an illness.

Warning: This video is for information and entertainment purposes only. It is an exploration of the ideas of Thomas Szasz, and do not necessarily reflect my own ideas. I do not have medical or psychiatric training, so this video is not to be used for purposes of advice. If you are experiencing psychiatric distress or want psychiatric advice, you should see a licensed therapist.

[claudelebel]

Excellent presentation and in my view Száz is dead on. Many if not most of us come from Messy backgrounds and someone to help them see clearly, act responsibly and learn to love and express themselves. No medication needed for that.

[nigelnyoni]

This expressed ideas that I've had but couldn't put into words for weeks now. I'm trying to inform myself more about the history and present status of psychiatry, and how scientifically grounded it is as a medical science.

[bluegrass]

The Myth of Mental Illness was originally published in 1961. You might have the paperback version which came out in 1974.

[Risteard]

Excellent video on Thomas Szasz and all about what he did I have all his books 📚 he is just amazing 💯👍

[Max.Wiggins]

Love Szaz.

Nice presentation. Very fair. Thanks.

[julin]

I am so glad I found this video . I have some more research and reading to do.

[baumgartoski]

This is brilliant, learning about Szasz is difficult but this is clear cut, thank you

[fbeltran]

This video coming in clutch for homework. Learned a lot! Lots more to learn :)

[stevekaylor]

Mental health is the development of a mental + emotional dedication, a cathexis. This can be encouraged via aesthetic Talent Training - as offered by Howard Glasser, Madan Katara and Peter Breggin!

[octavioaraujo]

Good monologue. Agree with a lot of stuff in your video, especially the idea of the witch is now mentally ill. And totally agree with ADHD. Is it accepted social behavior or not in a culture.

[TalRachman]

I agree with Sasz on many points but NOT on his (and Freud's) assumption that that societies, as a rule, NEED a form of social control. Perhaps THIS specific historical society needs it - but who wants to maintain this sick, hierarchical, inhuman, violent, industrial and technocratic society?

[Madanthny]

A lot of the critics do t realize it comes down to diet also that effects your mood and body

[Zerina-im]

13:00 Joanna Moncrieff taught at both Kingston and King's back in the day. She was very knowledgeable

[TalRachman]

Depression is very real. "Depressive disorder" is not. Anxiety is very real. "Anxiety disorder" is not. And so on.

[adamward]

Great video. I hope you are doing good

[TheGuardian]

They are all on the same team, unfortunetly!

[TheGuardian]

Nope, the doctor DOES NOT listen to your symptoms if you are socially volnerable!

[AndreaDawnBrewer]

If you like the research of Thomas Szasz, I strongly recommend looking at James Davies lectures on the origins of the DSM!

[claudelebel]

Or following a true spiritual path with a true spiritual teacher

[netcoded]

hey man, i saw your comment on lexs video about ai and consciousness and was just curious about what you do for work and if you have a degree, what is it in? thanks